LANSING — The Fair Food Network has expanded its Double Up Food Bucks Program to assist Michigan families facing a disruption in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to an Oct. 29 statement from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Development ...

ESCANABA – The Ecanaba woman accused of assault after a stabbing Aug. 11 was ruled competent to stand trial Monday. Crystalyn Dixie Knuth, who is lodged in the Delta County Jail, and her attorney, Jennifer J. France, appeared via Zoom on Monday in the Delta County 94th District Court before ...

LANSING — The Michigan House Election Integrity Committee debated three bills Tuesday related to foreign interference in state elections — in funding for ballot initiatives and election administration, and in the physical parts of election machines. Testimony on both bills related to ...

SAULT STE. MARIE — Two men from the eastern Upper Peninsula are facing charges of sexually abusive activity involving children. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announced the arrest of Mason Lee Charles Harger-Laporte, ...

HANCOCK – The Keweenaw Co-op is responding to the suspension of the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in November. Ariele Pizzo, marketing and outreach coordinator with Keweenaw Cooperative, said the co-op is focusing on food access and affordability through programs like Round ...

MUNISING — The Alger County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that foul play may be involved in the disappearance of Starla Goings, 65, missing since mid-August and the subject of a large multi-agency search since then. In statements last week, sheriff’s officials said the disappearance is ...